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Willmar Public School District

Item: Willmar Public School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

611 5th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201-3297

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (320) 231-8500

www.willmar.k12.mn.us

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Willmar Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

13 Schools

776 Schools

# Students

4,218 Students

235,807 Students

# Teachers

319 Teachers

17,605 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Willmar Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	258	52
Kind	279	67
1	291	64
2	299	64
3	298	60
4	271	56
5	294	49

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District Rank

Willmar Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 72% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#329 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Willmar Public School District
2023	#329
2022	#353
2021	#361
2019	#363
2018	#246
2017	#313
2016	#284
2015	#315
2014	#326
2013	#349
2012	#385
2011	#396
2010	#380

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39%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Willmar Public School District	Minnesota
2023	39%	46%
2022	40%	45%
2021	34%	45%
2019	48%	56%
2018	53%	58%
2017	56%	59%
2016	57%	60%
2015	55%	61%
2014	52%	61%
2013	50%	61%
2012	48%	62%
2011	43%	56%
2010	53%	65%

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36%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Willmar Public School District	Minnesota
2022	36%	51%
2021	38%	53%
2019	46%	59%
2018	53%	60%
2017	49%	61%
2016	50%	60%
2015	49%	60%
2014	51%	59%
2013	46%	58%
2012	63%	76%
2011	62%	74%
2010	57%	72%

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26%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Willmar Public School District	Minnesota
2022	26%	41%
2021	31%	45%

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76%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Willmar Public School District	Minnesota
2023	76%	83%
2022	76%	84%
2021	72%	84%
2020	70%	84%
2019	73%	84%
2018	72%	83%
2017	69%	83%
2016	73%	82%
2015	74%	82%
2014	73%	82%
2013	69%	81%
2012	68%	80%
2011	64%	79%

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(2022-23)

30.8%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Willmar Public School District	Minnesota
2023	30.8%	27.3%
2022	43.8%	31.2%
2021	34.8%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Willmar Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.67	0.59
2022	0.67	0.58
2021	0.68	0.58
2020	0.67	0.55
2019	0.67	0.54
2018	0.64	0.54
2017	0.64	0.53
2016	0.63	0.51
2015	0.61	0.49
2014	0.61	0.48
2013	0.59	0.47
2012	0.57	0.45
2011	0.55	0.44
2010	0.54	0.42
2009	0.51	0.41
2008	0.50	0.40
2007	0.48	0.40
2006	0.46	0.38
2005	0.45	0.37
2004	0.44	0.35
2003	0.41	0.34
2002	0.39	0.32
2001	0.37	0.31
2000	0.34	0.29
1999	0.34	0.27
1998	0.33	0.27
1997	0.32	0.24
1996	0.32	0.24
1995	0.28	0.22
1994	0.26	0.21
1993	0.22	0.21
1992	0.21	0.19
1991	0.19	0.19
1990	0.18	0.17
1989	0.16	0.15
1988	0.13	0.15

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)

Year	Willmar Public School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Willmar Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

45%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Willmar Public School District	Minnesota
2023	41%	11%
2022	40%	10%
2021	38%	10%
2020	35%	10%
2019	35%	9%
2018	35%	9%
2017	35%	9%
2016	34%	9%
2015	34%	8%
2014	32%	8%
2013	31%	8%
2012	31%	8%
2011	31%	7%
2010	31%	7%
2009	29%	6%
2008	29%	6%
2007	28%	6%
2006	27%	5%
2005	26%	5%
2004	26%	5%
2003	24%	4%
2002	22%	4%
2001	21%	3%
2000	18%	3%
1999	18%	2%
1998	17%	3%
1997	16%	2%
1996	17%	2%
1995	14%	2%
1994	12%	2%
1993	11%	2%
1992	10%	1%
1991	9%	1%
1990	8%	1%
1989	6%	1%
1988	5%	1%

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% Black

14%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Willmar Public School District	Minnesota
2023	14%	12%
2022	16%	12%
2021	17%	12%
2020	18%	11%
2019	18%	11%
2018	16%	11%
2017	16%	11%
2016	15%	10%
2015	12%	10%
2014	12%	10%
2013	10%	9%
2012	8%	9%
2011	7%	9%
2010	7%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	5%	9%
2007	4%	9%
2006	3%	9%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%

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% White

34%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Willmar Public School District	Minnesota
2023	39%	62%
2022	39%	63%
2021	40%	63%
2020	42%	65%
2019	42%	66%
2018	46%	66%
2017	46%	67%
2016	49%	69%
2015	52%	70%
2014	54%	71%
2013	56%	72%
2012	58%	73%
2011	60%	74%
2010	60%	75%
2009	63%	76%
2008	64%	77%
2007	66%	77%
2006	68%	78%
2005	70%	79%
2004	70%	80%
2003	72%	81%
2002	75%	82%
2001	77%	83%
2000	80%	84%
1999	79%	85%
1998	80%	85%
1997	81%	87%
1996	81%	87%
1995	83%	88%
1994	85%	89%
1993	88%	89%
1992	88%	90%
1991	89%	90%
1990	90%	91%
1989	92%	92%
1988	93%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Willmar Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,417 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$79 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Willmar Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$79 MM	$10 MM
2022	$72 MM	$10 MM
2021	$71 MM	$9 MM
2020	$68 MM	$9 MM
2019	$67 MM	$8 MM
2018	$66 MM	$8 MM
2017	$64 MM	$7 MM
2016	$57 MM	$7 MM
2015	$49 MM	$6 MM
2014	$56 MM	$7 MM
2012	$50 MM	$6 MM
2011	$50 MM	$7 MM
2010	$49 MM	$6 MM
2009	$48 MM	$6 MM
2008	$48 MM	$6 MM
2007	$47 MM	$6 MM
2006	$47 MM	$6 MM
2005	$45 MM	$6 MM
2004	$44 MM	$6 MM
2003	$43 MM	$6 MM
2002	$41 MM	$7 MM
2001	$42 MM	$7 MM
2000	$38 MM	$6 MM
1999	$38 MM	$7 MM
1998	$38 MM	$7 MM
1997	$36 MM	$7 MM
1996	$36 MM	$6 MM
1995	$34 MM	$5 MM
1992	$26 MM	$4 MM
1990	$24 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$78 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Willmar Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$78 MM	$10 MM
2022	$72 MM	$10 MM
2021	$71 MM	$9 MM
2020	$71 MM	$9 MM
2019	$70 MM	$9 MM
2018	$78 MM	$8 MM
2017	$82 MM	$8 MM
2016	$60 MM	$7 MM
2015	$45 MM	$6 MM
2014	$53 MM	$7 MM
2012	$48 MM	$6 MM
2011	$47 MM	$6 MM
2010	$45 MM	$6 MM
2009	$48 MM	$6 MM
2008	$48 MM	$6 MM
2007	$45 MM	$6 MM
2006	$44 MM	$6 MM
2005	$44 MM	$6 MM
2004	$41 MM	$6 MM
2003	$38 MM	$7 MM
2002	$37 MM	$7 MM
2001	$41 MM	$7 MM
2000	$37 MM	$7 MM
1999	$37 MM	$7 MM
1998	$34 MM	$7 MM
1997	$38 MM	$7 MM
1996	$38 MM	$6 MM
1995	$41 MM	$6 MM
1992	$28 MM	$4 MM
1990	$24 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,725

$19,326

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Willmar Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,459	$17,720
2022	$16,661	$17,074
2021	$16,678	$15,834
2020	$15,253	$14,997
2019	$14,991	$14,113
2018	$14,967	$14,902
2017	$14,948	$14,246
2016	$13,595	$13,431
2015	$11,893	$12,051
2014	$13,538	$12,820
2012	$12,153	$12,250
2011	$12,397	$12,557
2010	$11,833	$12,051
2009	$11,518	$11,416
2008	$11,511	$11,377
2007	$11,173	$10,573
2006	$10,946	$10,187
2005	$10,475	$9,471
2004	$10,223	$9,255
2003	$9,850	$9,258
2002	$9,233	$9,018
2001	$9,201	$8,614
2000	$8,373	$8,140
1999	$7,953	$8,059
1998	$7,988	$7,429
1997	$7,471	$7,402
1995	$6,987	$6,624
1992	$5,428	$5,777
1990	$5,278	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$18,417

$20,060

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Willmar Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,154	$18,342
2022	$16,678	$17,269
2021	$16,663	$15,759
2020	$15,847	$15,385
2019	$15,648	$14,956
2018	$17,857	$15,174
2017	$19,193	$14,982
2016	$14,405	$14,117
2015	$10,979	$11,992
2014	$12,880	$13,172
2012	$11,807	$12,023
2011	$11,559	$11,899
2010	$10,923	$11,992
2009	$11,580	$11,593
2008	$11,644	$11,230
2007	$10,751	$10,536
2006	$10,412	$10,149
2005	$10,387	$9,268
2004	$9,496	$9,179
2003	$8,679	$9,746
2002	$8,318	$9,476
2001	$8,905	$8,680
2000	$8,119	$8,712
1999	$7,806	$8,638
1998	$7,118	$7,392
1997	$7,773	$7,891
1995	$8,246	$6,943
1992	$5,732	$6,055
1990	$5,204	$4,961

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Best Willmar Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kennedy Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

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824 7th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6688

Gr: PK-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #22.

Lakeland Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1001 Lakeland Drive Se
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 263-5020

Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #33.

Roosevelt Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1800 19th Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8470

Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: n/an/a

Jefferson Early Learning Center

Add to Compare

1234 Kandiyohi Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8490

Gr: PK | 26 students Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: n/an/a

Jefferson Learning Center

Special Education School

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1234 Kandiyohi Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8490

Gr: PK | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,218 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 76% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education